Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T168 KJSMOT history
T168 KJS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 120,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 120,827 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T168 KJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T168 KJS was last recorded at 120,827 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 2,452 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2009: 68,778 miles, lower than 531,730 miles on 9 Jun 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,375 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,452 miles
- Average per year
- 3,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,827 miles
- 2025 – 118,375 miles
- 2024 – 116,639 miles
- 2023 – 116,551 miles
- 2022 – 113,928 miles
- 2021 – 111,361 miles
- 2020 – 111,343 miles
- 2019 – 110,133 miles
- 2017 – 108,792 miles
- 2016 – 106,526 miles
- 2015 – 103,565 miles
- 2014 – 100,285 miles
- 2013 – 96,243 miles
- 2012 – 93,169 miles
- 2011 – 89,227 miles
- 2010 – 84,179 miles
- 2009 – 69,140 miles
- 2008 – 531,730 miles
- 2007 – 48,926 miles
- 2006 – 43,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,827 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front tractor joints leaking slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,827 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 120,827 miles
- Test number
- 403702841856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,375 miles (+1,736)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 118,375 miles
- Test number
- 559251340695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,639 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 116,639 miles
- Test number
- 698468146822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,551 miles (+2,623)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,551 miles
- Test number
- 176560590210
- MajorCentral Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorFront Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass113,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 113,928 miles
- Test number
- 362499271584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,928 miles (+2,567)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,928 miles
- Test number
- 216941325908
- DangerousNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
Pass111,361 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 111,361 miles
- Test number
- 736326439175
- AdvisoryFront tractor joints leaking slightly
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail111,359 miles (+16)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,359 miles
- Test number
- 353814911922
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront tractor joints leaking slightly
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail111,343 miles (+1,210)11 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,343 miles
- Test number
- 405522618184
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower hub mounting excessively worn, risk of seperation. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to condition of vehicle a brake test has not been carried out. (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link bar to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link bar to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,133 miles (+1,341)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 110,133 miles
- Test number
- 217553801862
- AdvisoryFront Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass108,792 miles (+2,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 108,792 miles
- Test number
- 480596204015
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to mid section joint gasket slight leak (7.1.2)
Pass106,526 miles (+2,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 106,526 miles
- Test number
- 114720785522
- AdvisoryCentre Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass103,565 miles (+3,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 103,565 miles
- Test number
- 148341949384
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass100,285 miles (+4,042)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 100,285 miles
- Test number
- 447485144298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,243 miles (+3,074)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 96,243 miles
- Test number
- 427983333266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,169 miles (+3,942)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 93,169 miles
- Test number
- 938027132221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,227 miles (+5,048)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,227 miles
- Test number
- 737445081144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,179 miles3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 84,179 miles
- Test number
- 321282070148
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn slightly
- NoteOffside door glass missing
Fail84,179 miles (+15,039)2 repaired3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,179 miles
- Test number
- 550702270103
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn slightly
- NoteOffside door glass missing
Pass69,140 miles (+362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 69,140 miles
- Test number
- 310695379135
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail68,778 miles (-462,952)9 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,778 miles
- Test number
- 234157969190
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteStabiliser excesive free play
Pass531,730 miles (+482,804)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 531,730 miles
- Test number
- 490281168146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 48,926 miles
- Test number
- 654220607233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,926 miles (+5,803)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,926 miles
- Test number
- 443118797172
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSteering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteFront & rear brake pads worn
- NoteFront & rear propshafts hardyspicers worn
- NoteSteering box damp with oil
Pass43,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 43,123 miles
- Test number
- 251434596481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T168 KJS
- Does T168 KJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T168 KJS is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T168 KJS?
- The MOT on T168 KJS is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T168 KJS done?
- T168 KJS was recorded at 120,827 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 3,865 miles a year.
- Has T168 KJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T168 KJS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T168 KJS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T168 KJS find?
- T168 KJS passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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